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Natural and anthropogenic 236 U in environmental samples

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2008

Authors

Steier, P
Bichler, Max
Fifield, L Keith
Golser, Robin
Kutschera, Walter
Priller, Alfred
Quinto, Francesca
Richter, Stephan
Srncik, Michaela
Terrasi, Philippo

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Elsevier

Abstract

The interaction of thermal neutrons with 235U results in fission with a probability of ∼85% and in the formation of 236U (t1/2 = 2.3 × 107 yr) with a probability of ∼15%. While anthropogenic 236U is, therefore, present in spent nuclear fuel at levels

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Keywords: Fission reactions; Mass spectrometry; Neutrons; Sediments; Spent fuels; Uranium; Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS); Anthropogenic contamination; Certified reference materials; Detection limit; Human nuclear activities; Particle interactions AMS; Natural 236U; Uranium

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/53610

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ANU Research Publications

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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research: Section B

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10.1016/j.nimb.2008.03.002

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2037-12-31

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